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13 Colombians Among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action
Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate Action list by Sachamama NGO. Credit: Josefordonez / CC BY-SA 4.0 Thirteen Colombians have been recognized among the 100 Latinos Most Committed to Climate...
Soaring Cocaine Shipments Weigh On U.S.-Colombia Alliance
In an inflammatory social media post, U.S. President Donald Trump accused Colombia’s first-ever leftwing President Gustavo Petro of colluding with drug traffickers, calling him “an illegal drug leader”. Trump, in an increasingly hardline stance,...
Tensions Escalate Between Colombia and United States as Trump Labels Petro a "Drug Leader" and Imposes Sanctions
Bogota, Colombia – October 25, 2025 – Colombian President Gustavo Petro fiercely rebuked US President Donald Trump's accusation of him being an "illegal drug leader" during a massive rally in Bogota's historic Bolivar Square on Friday. Addressing...
Colombian president calls for Trump's removal
Colombian President Gustavo Petro appeared to call for the ousting of President Donald Trump in an interview with MRC Latino on October 20. Addressing the tensions between the U.S. and various South American nations over the Trump administration's...
US sanctions Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro
The United States announced on Friday financial sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro for failing to combat drug trafficking, drawing a strong response from the president, who vowed he would not take “a single step back.” The U.S....
Colombia politics jolted as court overturns Uribe conviction
A Colombian court overturned the conviction of former president Alvaro Uribe Velez, closing one of the most polarizing chapters in the nation’s recent history and jolting the country’s political landscape just seven months before the presidential...
Colombian Foreign Ministry Defends Passport Contract After Inspector General Sues for Annulment
Colombia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Cancillería) has issued a detailed response to a lawsuit filed by the Procuraduría General de la Nación, the nation’s highest administrative oversight and disciplinary body, which seeks to nullify a $1.3...
Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy …
Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners. President Gustavo...
US Slaps Extensive Sanctions On Colombian President & Family Over Narco-Trade
Amid an ongoing verbal spat and back-and-forth between Washington and Bogotá, the United States on Friday announced extensive sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, along with his family and a senior cabinet minister. The Trump White...
Colombia’s Juanes Named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard, Rolling Stone
The Colombian artist Juanes was named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard and Rolling Stone. Credit:Angela Barraza Risso, cc-by-nc-nd-2-2 Colombian singer Juanes was named Top Latin Rock Artist of the 21st Century by Billboard...
Colombia’s Annual Inflation Rises to 5.18% in September, Surpassing Analyst Expectations
Colombia’s annual inflation rate increased to 5.18% in September 2025, up 8 basis points from the previous month, according to data compiled by Grupo Cibest and sourced from the National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE). The monthly...
San Rafael, Colombia: A Natural Paradise of Rivers and Pools
San Rafael is a tourist town in Colombia located in the department of Antioquia. Its main attraction is its natural pools. Credit: Ivan Erre Jota, CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr Located in the eastern part of Colombia’s Antioquia department, the town of...
Colombia, US vow to improve anti-drug strategy amid Trump-Petro feud
Colombia's president met with the top US diplomat in his country and discussed anti-drug efforts, Bogota said Tuesday, after a renewed public feud with counterpart Donald Trump frayed relations between the historic partners. President Gustavo...
Colombia's Gustavo Petro seeks ways to ease tensions with U.S.
Farmers walk through a banana plantation in Naranjal, in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia, on October 8. Clinging to the conviction that “change is possible and there is a better future,” more than 100 families in the village of...
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro Orders Americans: ‘Get Rid of Trump’
Far-left President of Colombia Gustavo Petro on Monday urged humanity to “remove” President Donald Trump if he does not “change” in an unhinged interview with Univisión. Petro issued the threat against Trump at the tail end of a two-hour interview...
Colombian President Gustavo Petro Casually Threatens To ‘Get Rid Of Trump’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro casually suggested on Monday that it is time to “get rid” of President Donald Trump. In response to Petro accusing the U.S. of “murder” over the Sept. 15 attack of a suspected drug boat, Trump threatened on Sunday...
US sanctions Colombian President for role in “global illicit drug trade”
Washington DC [US], October 25 (ANI): The United States has imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Francisco Petro, accusing him of facilitating the global illicit drug trade, the Department of the Treasury stated. In addition to...
Colombian Inspector General Launches Inquiry Into “Cédula de Extranjería” Card Contract
The Procuraduría General de la Nación, Colombia’s top public oversight and disciplinary body, has initiated a preliminary inquiry into potential irregularities surrounding a direct contract for the production of foreign identification cards, known...
US imposes sanctions on Colombia’s president, family
The Trump administration-imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family and a member of his government over accusations of involvement in the global drug trade, sharply escalating tensions with the leftist leader of one of the...
US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on Marxist Colombian President Gustavo Petro for His Role in Drug Trade
Marxist Colombian President Gustavo Petro. Petro, who has openly advocated for the legalization of cocaine, has been sanctioned by the US. Yesterday (24), the Donald J. Trump administration sanctioned Colombian President Gustavo Petro, as well as...